text: Show Hide image Politics 27 February 2013 Where are all the women in computer science? Without them, Britain will fall behind. Sign-up Power player I've been in Southampton all week, which is unusual for me as I'm so often on a plane or train. This meant I was around when the news broke about the Woman's Hour Power List. I had an inkling that I had made it, as a researcher from the programme contacted me to ask for some background information. But it was hush-hush until just after midnight on Tuesday morning. I found it hard to believe that I'd been named one of the most powerful women in the UK. Women only There are relatively few women in science and engineering and as one of them I've long campaigned for a more level playing field to encourage greater gender diversity. I don't generally like women-only prizes and awards. I want to be in the same competition as the men and have never wanted to be awarded anything other than on merit. But I have always supported and gained a lot of support from women-only networks because I think they help us find our voice. There are very few women in computer science, even though it is the most modern of science and engineering subjects and is essential to the digital infrastructure on which society now depends. Game theory I wrote my first paper about the issue of women in computer science – Where Have All the Girls Gone? – in 1987 with my colleague Gillian Lovegrove. We noted that we had no female students in any of the three years of the computer science degree course at Southampton that year. In earlier years, up to a third of the students studying computer science at the university had been women. But in the mid-1980s the new personal computers such as the Sinclair ZX Spectrum and the BBC Micro began to emerge. There was very little you could do on them except program in BASIC or assembly code, or play the limited set of games that was available for them – mainly war games. As a result, they were marketed as toys for boys and we managed to dissuade 50 per cent of the population from working with computers in the space of half a decade. We've never recovered from that. The same is true in the US and many other parts of Europe. Career girls I was in India in January. There, young girls see computing as a career destination of choice and are so excited about the possibilities of being part of this industry. I was privileged to spend time with some wonderful young women who made up 50 per cent of the computer science class in the college I was visiting. We just dream of such numbers here in the UK. We are looking at a major skills shortage in the IT industry in the near future but over the years we have devalued computing for both boys and girls with the bland and uninspiring ICT curriculum that is taught in schools. The Education Secretary, Michael Gove, announced in January that ICT will be replaced in schools by a computer science curriculum from September this year that will include programming. This is the result of a major campaign by the British Computer Society and others and is a huge step in the right direction – as long as we make every effort to ensure it is as inspirational for girls as it is for boys. Tweeting cardinals One of the most significant recent world events was the resignation of the Pope, and it occurred to me that this was one job vacancy where there will be no discussion about whether a woman will get the job. It seems such an anachronism. But it also caught my eye that the cardinals have been specifically told that they can't tweet during the election conclave. The social networks have penetrated the confines of the Vatican as they have every other part of the world. I have been involved with the web since its earliest days and my passion these days is studying how the web affects society and how it is evolving as our use of it evolves. We call this new research field "web science" and Southampton is one of the top places in the world to study it. We attract as many women as men into this area, because it's not just about the technology; the web is a social technical system and understanding what makes people tick is as important as being able to develop a web application. At Southampton we already have a postgraduate course in it and we're launching a new undergraduate degree in web science in October. It's wonderful at last to walk into a classroom and see as many female faces in the audience as male. Shoppers' delight Outside work, my favourite pastime is shopping. Last Christmas the tipping point shifted yet again in favour of internet shopping and away from the high street. Businesses that don't understand what is happening here will not fare well in the digital future. I remember predicting this back in the early days of the web, as well as the demise of printed newspapers and books. Twenty years ago this was seen as heresy but now it is real. We're still only at the beginning. I did wonder if I would find shopping online as much of a pleasure as shopping on the high street or in the mall. I can honestly say that I do. It depends on the context, of course. Walking into a boutique feels special but it's just as easy to create that experience at home – as long as someone has chilled the wine . . . Wendy Hall is professor of computer science at the University of Southampton Subscribe For more great writing from our award-winning journalists subscribe for just £1 per month! This article first appeared in the 25 February 2013 issue of the New Statesman, The cheap food delusion SUBSCRIBE More


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After yesterday's bombshell that Disney would be purchasing Lucasfilm and the rights to Star Wars, speculation quickly began for cast, crew and plot of the newly planned sequel trilogy. George Lucas has already sketched out an outline for Star Wars VII; he and Lucasfilm president Kathleen Kennedy have reportedly met with writers already. Now, Lucas biographer Dale Pollock is spilling some details about the upcoming trilogy (or trilogies, since Lucas' original idea spanned 12 films!). Among those is the fact that Luke Skywalker, played by Mark Hamill in the original films, would be in his 30s or 40s. Hit the jump to see what else is in store.
The Wrap reported on Pollock's comments about the planned sequel trilogy. While researching his unauthorized biography, Pollock was allowed to read Lucas' outlines for all 12 of the features. He calls the upcoming films, which will be Episodes 7, 8 and 9, "the most exciting" in the series.
"It was originally a 12-part saga. The three most exciting stories were 7, 8 and 9. They had propulsive action, really interesting new worlds, new characters. I remember thinking, 'I want to see these 3 movies.'"
Well now Pollock will get his chance, along with millions of fans around the world. Another thing the fans and Pollock have in common is the general distaste for the Star Wars prequels, as Pollock called them:
"dreadful. I think they're horrible. For me, the first one is the worst. Maybe the second prequel is better one. I didn't like the third one at all. When he did the three prequels, he was in a Lucas vacuum. No one saw the scripts [in advance], they were dreadful screenplays. I thought they seemed dry. They were medieval in terms of court intrigue. And it was a weird way to start out the story."
Concerning the new sequel trilogy, which everyone hopes will be better than the prequels, Pollock revealed that they take place approximately 20 years after the events of the original trilogy. This places Luke Skywalker in his late 30s or early to mid-40s. Hamill, currently 61, will likely be replaced by a fresher face. According to Pollock, Lucas' outlines will be an essential foundation of the upcoming trilogy:
"Writers will absolutely take his outline. That's in part what Disney bought."
Supporting an original story is a recent report from E! Online whose inside source claims that Episode 7 will not be pulled from any of the existing Star Wars novels or anything the fans have come across before.
While I'm excited about the prospects of another Star Wars trilogy (something that not all fans are aligned on), I'm more pleased by the fact that Lucas is easy up on the reigns and allowing Skywalker's story to be finished. What I'm more interested in is the eventual broadening of the Star Wars films to include the myriad of storylines in the books, comics, TV series, etc. This will allow Star Wars to continue in perpetuity with fresh talent cycling in to provide their own take on the universe, as well as continuing Lucas' creation and legacy long after he's gone.
Pollock researched his biography, "Skywalking: The Life and Films of George Lucas," in the 80s and included some 80 interviews with Lucas, but the two had a falling out after Pollock published the book in 1999.


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Why aren't hoarders bothered by piles of old newspapers and the other junk that clogs their homes?
Scientists may have uncovered an important clue that could help explain why hoarders can live surrounded by mounds of clutter: A brain network that helps us decide whether something should be kept or thrown away may be malfunctioning.
The network appears to go into overload any time a hoarder tries to decide if an object is important, researchers reported in a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association. At other times, the affected region of the brain goes too quiet, which may explain why they aren't bothered by those old newspapers piles.
"When you go into a house like that you've got to start thinking, 'How can this person live this way?'" said the study's lead author, psychologist David Tolin, director of the Anxiety Disorders Center at The Institute of Living in Hartford, Conn. "It can be maddening if you don't have this problem. But [hoarders] don't really seem to recognize or appreciate it. The part of the brain that should be saying this is important is underactive."
Tolin, an adjunct associate professor of psychiatry at the Yale University School of Medicine, and his colleagues compared brain scans from 43 hoarders to those from 31 patients with obsessive-compulsive disorder and 33 healthy volunteers. Before any of the volunteers came in, they were asked to sweep all the papers from a countertop at home into a plastic garbage bag.
"[Participants] were told we wouldn't throw anything away that they wanted to keep," Tolin said. Tolin and his colleagues also brought in junk mail from their homes to use as a control. The papers were put into boxes labeled either "My Stuff" or "Your Stuff."
While in a brain scanner, study volunteers then watched a video screen as a researcher plucked a piece of paper from one of the two boxes and asked if it should be tossed into a shredder.
When hoarders were looking at someone else's junk, there was very little activity in the brain network that includes the insula and the anterior cingulated cortex. But when they were asked about their own junk, the network sparked wildly.
"These two regions are commonly thought to constitute a network involved with the understanding of the relative importance or significance of something," Tolin said. "When hoarding participants were not making a decision that was personally relevant it was underactive. That may explain how a person can live in a horrible environment and not seem to care about it. The flip side is that when there's a personally relevant decision in front of them, such as whether to discard something they own, the region gets hyperactive and they are overwhelmed."
Tolin suspects that the network hyperactivity sparks an unpleasant sensation, so hoarders just skip making any decisions to avoid the feeling.
It's not clear whether people are born with this kind of faulty wiring or whether they simply have a predisposition that gets kicked off with the right environmental factors.
Still, Tolin said, the new research may help clinicians come up with better therapies and also explain why certain treatments, like cognitive behavioral therapy seem to work.
The idea behind those treatments is to try to get the brain to rewire through positive experiences. So, Tolin said, a therapist might coach a hoarder going through a pile of papers in the living room by asking the kinds of questions that come naturally to others: Is this something I've used in the last six months? If I didn't have this would I be worse off? Is this of good enough quality that it's worth keeping?
"Part of what we're doing is teaching and drilling them on appropriate decision making," Tolin said. "They're used to responding to the overwhelming impact of these brain regions. When they start practicing doing it this way, they are actually teaching their brains not to have that reaction."
Gail Blanke, author of "Throw Out 50 Things: Clear the Clutter, Find Your Life," tells viewers how to get rid of excess junk and TODAY contributor Jill Martin shows how to keep what's left organized.
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Hazmat crews were called in to help rescue a 600-pound man who was trapped inside his Pennsylvania home and in need of medical attention. They were forced to cut a hole through the side of his house, because they couldn't get through the clutter inside his home. WPXI-TV's Courtney Brennan reports.


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Saturday, 7 PM: Josh Beckett / Wade DavisDaisuke Matsuzaka will start on Tuesday, taking Paul Byrd's spot (for now).
Sunday, 12 PM: Clay Buchholz / Matt Garza
Sunday, 5 PM: Jon Lester / James Shields
September 11, 2009
When tonight's game is made up on Sunday, it will be a new game. Jon Lester's 24 pitches on Friday night -- and the three Tampa hits -- "never happened".
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- Patrick said...
The bases won't be loaded with one out? Are you sure? That sounds friggin excellent to me.
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Still raining here in Boston. Let's see if they get today's game in...
- September 12, 2009 at 5:35 AM
- tim said...
Huh, looks like they've altered the rules since last year. Or maybe its not a rule, just a decision made on a case-by-case basis.
Whatever, still bitter about my attending the 8pm game. Oh well, at least I saw a walk-off win, not Mussina's 20th.
Still raining, amy?! We had shitty weather last night but nice clear skies now! Only 50 though...summer is officially over. Even though it only began about 2 weeks ago. Sigh.
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Raining here... Raining in Boston... But 5.5 hours until game time. I say no worries.
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Minimizing Vibration Tendencies In Machining
Precision internal machining operations are now carried out almost exclusively using hard-metal or diamond tipped cutting tools. Tool holders are available in a variety of forms to suit the specific machining requirements. The material properties of the toolholder have a large influence on both the surface quality and dimensional accuracy of the machined component (workpiece), and on the life of the cutting tool. This becomes critical when machining deep holes, because it is necessary to use a tool with large length to diameter (L/D) ratio or overhang. A high degree of overhang, together with the material properties of the workpiece and various other factors, can lead to excessive vibrations in the tool shaft, which in turn causes undesirable chattering. By the use of passive damping elements, integrated in the tool shaft, the dynamic behavior of the tool can be optimized.
The development within production engineering is accompanied by increasing quality requirements of the produced workpieces. In addition to the product-related high-quality features such as the shape, dimensional tolerances and surface qualities, the effectiveness and controllability of the manufacturing process are relevant factors. As a result of intense development work of the cutting edge, the capability of the cutting tools has been increased considerably.
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Seen as a whole, the machine, cutting tool, and workpiece form a structural system having complicated dynamic characteristics. Under certain conditions vibrations of the structural system may occur, and as with all types of machinery, these vibrations may be divided into three basic types:
Free or transient vibrations: resulting from impulses transferred to the structure through its foundation, from rapid reversals of reciprocating masses, such as machining tables, or from the initial engagement of cutting tools. The structure is deflected and oscillates in its natural modes of vibration until the damping present in the structure causes the motion to die away.
Forced vibrations: resulting from periodic forces within the system, such as unbalanced rotating masses or the intermittent engagement of multitooth cutters (milling), or transmitted through the foundations from nearby machinery. The machine tool will oscillate at the forcing frequency, and if this frequency corresponds to one of the natural frequencies of the structure, the machine will resonate in the corresponding natural mode of vibration.
Self-excited vibrations: usually resulting from a dynamic instability of the cutting process. This phenomenon is commonly referred to as machine tool chatter (chatter vibrations) and, typically, if large tool-work engagements are attempted, oscillations suddenly buildup in the structure, effectively limiting metal removal rates.The structure again oscillates in one of its natural modes of vibration.
It is important to limit vibrations of the machine tool structure as their presence results in poor surface finish, cutting edge damage, and irritating noise.The causes and control of free and forced vibrations are generally well understood and the sources of vibration can be removed or avoided during operation of the machine. Chatter vibrations are less easily controlled and metal removal rates are frequently limited because the operator must stop the machine to improve the machining conditions, which often means reducing the depth of cut or feed rate.This article deals with chatter vibrations and how these disturbances can be minimized by the use of damped tools.
The basic cause of chatter is the dynamic interaction of the cutting process and the machine tool structure. During cutting, a force is generated between the tool and workpiece, which acts at an angle to the surface.The magnitude of this cutting force depends largely on the tool-work engagement and depth of cut. The cutting force strains the structure elastically and can cause a relative displacement of the tool and workpiece, which alters the tool-work engagement (undeformed chip thickness). A disturbance in the cutting process (e.g., because of a hard spot in the work material) will cause a deflection of the structure, which may alter the undeformed chip thickness, in turn altering the cutting force. There is a possibility for the initial vibration to be self-sustaining (unstable) and build up, with the machine oscillating in one of its natural modes of vibration.
To make the increased capability of modern cutting edges, the cutting-tool materials available, powerful and stable machine tools, holding tools and cutting tools are required. The shape accuracy of the produced parts is determined by the kinematic machine tool behavior and the static, dynamic and thermal stiffness of the machine tool system. The surface quality that can be achieved depends on the geometry of the cutting edge, the machining parameters and the dynamic behavior of the system: machine tool - cutting tool - workpiece. The metal removing capacity that can be achieved without chatter vibrations is clearly defined by the dynamic machine tool behavior.
For machining complex shapes of dies and moulds, usually tools with a long overhang are used. Equally the machining of the integral components of aircrafts and cars requires the use of tools with a large length to diameter (L/D) ratio. Also for the machining of boreholes and for the inside machining of cylindrical workpieces long boring bars are required.
With increased overhang the tool can become the deciding weak link in the system of machine tool - cutting tool - workpiece. Furthermore, the low static stiffness and material damping characteristics of metallic materials also causes a high dynamic compliance. This can lead to instability of the chip removal process and chatter vibrations.
... are usually derived from chatter vibrations in machining, with cutting tool damage and unsatisfactory workpiece quality. In order to achieve sufficient process stability, the metal removing rate should be reduced or the cutting tool geometry changed. Material substitution as well as geometric shape optimization leads to increased dynamic stability of boring bars. By the use of passive damping elements, integrated in the boring bars, the dynamic behavior of the tools can be optimized.
Generally, machining up to four times the diameter of boring bars does not cause any problems from the vibration point of view, provided that correct conditions apply as regards cutting data and inserts.
There are three different types of damped bars, depending on the length of overhang. Standard bars with a short damping system for machining up to 7 times the bar diameter, standard long bars for machining up to 10 times the bar diameter and cemented carbide reinforced bars (CR bars) for machining up to 14 times the bar diameter.
... made of sintered tungsten carbide or machinable sintered tungsten alloys are an excessively costly solution. In case of a tool collision, a solid carbide bar will snap off in one or more pieces, often with fragments going like projectiles out of the machine tool. Carbide reinforced (CR) bars have some advantages compared to solid carbide bars. A CR-bar is an assembly of carbide rings or sleeves held together by compressive stress from a steel tension bar going through the center of the sleeves. In case of a collision, this will stress the steel parts beyond material yield limit and it will bend away. In a worst case scenario, one or two of the carbide sleeves are also damaged, but these can be replaced at a relatively low price, and the bar can be repaired for a total price which is far less than that of a replacement.
Stability is critical for any machining operation.Vibrations can often be avoided by choosing the right insert, the best standard tool holders, and the right cutting data. An essential part of the service provided by Sandvik Coromant and Teeness, is assisting customers in the application of tools, providing information and training of personnel.
Generally, a solid boring bar will perform adequately in general turning out to 4 times its diameter without vibrations. But in more demanding applications, such as internal threading and grooving, vibrations may start at an overhang between 2 and 3 times the bar diameter. In comparison, the most highly developed bars stretch 15 times beyond their own diameter. Some information on how limits may be stretched using existing tools follows.
A vibration is a variable deflection, thus, no defection means no vibration. Vibrations in a cutting tool are triggered and maintained by a dynamic cutting force. Even in a continuous cut, the cutting force will have small rapid changes in both size and direction around a certain average. The keys to eliminate vibrations are the following: Increase static stiffness, reduce cutting forces, and increase dynamic stiffness.
To increase static stiffness, choose the largest possible diameter for the boring bar and the minimum length. Special bars can also be shape-optimized, for instance be made tapered or elliptic, to utilize all available space in the workpiece. Bars can also be reinforced with materials that are stiffer than steel.
An increased length from 4 to 10 times the bar diameter will give a 16 times larger deflection for a bar taking a constant cutting force.A further extension from 10 to 12 times the bar diameter, gives another 70% increase in deflection from the same cutting force. Holding the bar length constant while changing the bar diameter from 25 to 32 mm, reduces deflection with 62% for equal cutting forces. It is important to cut with sharp edges to minimize the cutting force required to perform the machining operation - a positive cutting geometry reduces cutting forces.
An entering angle close to 90° will direct a maximized feed force in the axial direction of the bar. However, this is not effective unless the nose radius is smaller than the radial depth of the cut. If there is no vibration in the radial direction the boring bar will make a good surface even with small vibrations in the tangential direction.
The smallest acceptable insert point angle will give good clearance of a trailing surface, and small chip area variations if the tool starts vibrating in a radial direction. Reduced weight of cutting units will minimize the kinetic energy in a possible vibration. This will make it easier for the tool to damp possible vibrations, and thus stretch the maximum overhang for both solid and damped tools.
For some machining applications, the above given guidelines are not enough to sufficiently reduce vibration tendencies. These are in many cases regarded as impossible operations, with damped tools being the only option. The choice can sometimes lie between using damped tools or turning away the work, the latter course usually being unthinkable. In addition to better productivity, better surface finish, increased tool-life and better tolerances, the ever increasing higher environmental demands being set in machine shops also creates work for damped tools. Vibration from machining creates noise and sometimes it is necessary to use damped tools to keep within the maximum noise level permitted in a workshop.
The use of damped tools was in the past considered to be exotic and complicated, but this is not the case today. The most critical issue in manufacturing is to perform machining operations in the most efficient way. Today`s damped tooling includes tools that are pre-tuned to the correct frequency in relation to the tool length that is ordered, requiring basically for the damped boring bar and machine to be set up as you would with a conventional, solid boring bar.
Several techniques are known for enhancing dynamic stiffness and stability (chatter-resistance) of long cutting tools and, thus, increasing allowable overhang. The four most widely used and most universal approaches are:
- Use of anisotropic bars with specifically assigned orientations of the stiffness axes
- Use of Young's modulus and/or high damping materials
- Use of passive dynamic vibration absorbers (DVA)
- Use of active vibration control means
The use of anisotropic bars is based on a theory explaining the development of chatter vibrations during cutting by an intermodal coupling in the two-degrees-of-freedom system referred to the plane orthogonal to the bar axis and passing through the cutting zone. According to this theory there is a specific orientation of stiffness axes relative to the cutting forces, resulting in a significant increase in dynamic stability.
The most frequently used high Young's modulus materials are sintered tungsten carbide, and machinable sintered tungsten alloy with an added 2-4% of copper and nickel. Both materials are expensive. Solid bars made of both these materials allow stable cutting with ratios L/D < 7.
At present, the commonest approach to enhancing the dynamic stability of long bars is the application of passive dynamic vibration absorbers (DVA) with an inertia mass (pre-tuned bars). The effectiveness of a DVA for a given mass depends on the vibration amplitude at its attachment point. Accordingly, absorbers are usually installed at the furthest available position along the bar. Another factor determining their effectiveness is the mass value of the inertia weight of the DVA. In boring bars, the DVA has to be placed inside the structure. This limits both the position of the DVA along the bar axis and the size of the inertia weight, which has to be positioned in an internal cavity whose diameter must be much smaller than the bar diameter. To achieve a reasonable degree of DVA effectiveness, materials with very high specific density must be used for inertia weights.
... of the bar consists mainly of a heavy tuning body (A) suspended in two rubber bushes (B), on at each end of the tuning body. The tuning body is then surrounded by a special oily liquid (C).
If harmonic oscillation (vibration) tendencies should arise during the machining process, the tuning system will immediately come into force, and the kinetic energy of the bar will be absorbed in the tuning system. As a result, vibration is minimized and cutting conditions optimized. It is quite feasible to machine components that require a tool overhang of more than 10 times the tool diameter. Furthermore, with cemented carbide reinforced special bars, overhangs of 14 times the tool diameter can be dealt with successfully.
... are effective, but require vibration sensors and actuators generating forces opposing the deflections of the tool during the vibratory process. The most frequently used are active systems with cavities in the mandrel (bar) body, which are filled with pressurized oil. Pressure values in the cavities vary according to the output of the control system, thus generating dynamic deformations to cancel the chatter vibrations. Present design of active dampers is not very reliable in the shop environment, and may require frequent adjustment.The ultimate L/D ratio for a boring bar with an active damper is 10 – 12.
The experimental work is a comparative study of the metal removal rate for different types of boring bars at varying L/D ratios performed at SINTEF. Long and slender boring bars for single-point turning are particularly susceptible to self induced vibration. The productivity is traditionally low when using these types of tools.This study includes machining tests with conventional and damped boring bars of steel and tungsten alloy.
With internal tooling the problem of instability is a result of the machining. The only cutting force component which does not need to be counteracted with support is the axial force (Ff) which is directed along the axis of rotation, along the shank of the working bar. The radial cutting force (Fp) bends the tool out and away from the cutting zone in such a way that the diameter of the hole is affected.The tangential cutting force (Fc) bends the tool downwards and away from the center line along which the tool is designed to cut. Poor surface finish is the first sign that the cutting force is not being sufficiently damped.
Five different boring bars were tested, all with a diameter of 25 mm.The length to diameter (L/D) ratio ranges from 3 to 14.
All the damped boring bars are Sandvik Coromant 570 style produced by Teeness, strong and compact with coolant through center. These bars features the best anti-vibration performance due to minimum weight in front, given by the short distance from the insert tip to damper. The damping system is based on use of passive dynamic absorbers.
In order to minimize the effect of the tool wear on surface roughness and process stability, the inserts were slightly worn by machining 3 min before testing. Each insert was used for maximum 6 min. The depth of cut was corrected for deflection of the boring bars.The surface roughness was measured according to ISO 4288:1998. Two tests were carried out.
A comparative study of workpiece surface roughness for different types of boring bars at varying L/D ratio. The test was performed as a finishing operation with one kind of inserts and appurtenant cutting data.
A comparative study of metal removal rate (productivity) for different types of boring bars at varying L/D ratio. The tests were performed at a constant depth-of-cut to feed ratio. The surface roughness constraint was Ra = 3.6 µm.
The results are shown in the accompanying two diagrams. Conventional boring bars can be used up to L/D 4 for the particular set of cutting data.
Damped boring bars can be used up to L/D 13. However, each damped bar has a restricted working area regarding the L/D ratio. It is also shown that the metal removal rate can be sustained up to L/D 12.
The least rigid components of machining systems are long and slender (cantilever) tools and cantilever structural units of machine tools (rams, spindle, sleeves, etc.). These components limit machining regimes due to the development of chatter vibrations, limit tool life due to extensive wear of cutting inserts, and limit geometric accuracy due to large deflections under cutting forces. Use of materials having a high Young's modulus (such as cemented carbides) to enhance the dynamic quality of cantilever components has only a limited effect and may be costly.
The use of passive vibration absorbers combine exceptionally high dynamic stability and performance characteristics with cost effectiveness.The performance and interaction of these tools were validated by extensive cutting tests with damped boring bars from Teeness. Stable performance with length-to diameter ratios up to L/D = 13 were demonstrated. Comparative tests with similar, commercially available bars from Sandvik Coromant demonstrated the advantages with boring bars featuring passive vibration absorbers, both in surface conditions and productivity.
Teeness is a modern tool manufacturer with 70 employees. Their knowledge about basic metal cutting and mechanical vibrations have made them Sandvik Coromant's specialist partner on machining with minimized vibration tendencies. The Teeness office and factory are situated two kilometers west of downtown Trondheim, the third largest city in Norway. All anti-vibration tool adapters from Sandvik Coromant are manufactured at Teeness in Trondheim,Norway. Teeness also manufactures supporting products such as solid adapters and cutting heads for internal turning. Teeness manufactures hundreds of standard Sandvik Coromant products. As partners, the companies team up to support metalworking industries to provide the best solutions.
Demanding applications may require special solutions. Each year Teeness manufactures more than 250 engineered special tools according to specifications from customers around the world.As each one of these makes an impossible operation possible,Together, Sandvik Coromant and Teeness offers customers unique manufacturing advantages.
SINTEF, the Foundation for Scientific and Industrial Research at the Norwegian Institute of Technology, is the largest independent research organization in Scandinavia. SINTEF has 1700 employees and the turnover in 2001 was 232 million Euro. Contracts for industry and the public sector generated more than 90% of this income, while 7% came in the form of basic grants from the Research Council of Norway. SINTEF sells research-based knowledge and related services to Norwegian and international clients. SINTEF collaborates closely with the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (NTNU) and the University of Oslo. Personnel from NTNU work on SINTEF projects, while SINTEF staff teaches at NTNU.The SINTEF-NTNU community involves the widespread joint use of laboratories and equipment. SINTEF is committed to produce high quality deliverables.This means that the products are to be relevant and useful for the clients, maintain high scientific and quality standards, and be presented professionally. If required by clients, SINTEF's quality assurance ensures that the projects meet the requirements of NS-EN ISO 9001 quality standards. Most of the laboratories are accredited according to EN 45001 or the GLP scheme.


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How does an air cleaner work?
Dirty air is drawn into the air cleaner through the inlet grill. A pre-filter traps larger airborne particles, such as dander or fur. Air then passes through a carbon filter, which helps reduce pet odors and captures larger particles. Next, the air passes through the HEPA, or main filter. Some units have electronic ionizers to further assist in particle removal. Finally, an adjustable fan quietly distributes the filtered air throughout the room.
How often do I need to replace my filter(s)?
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Voyageur 50 mile is tomorrow! This was my second 50 mile race that I did. Ufdah! It was a tough one. I ate 18 Advil; not a very smart thing to do, I know. My knees were giving out and I thought I had injured myself for life. Not so. My body just didn't know what was happening to it! Marie and I ran this race together and yes, her husband Tom, who is NOT a runner..was running faster than us. He came running out of an aid station, down the trail, screaming "Julie and Marie! Come on you girls, you have to RUN, they are going to close the course, RUN RUN RUN!" Tom was running! Marie and I felt like we were running, in our minds, but no, our bodies weren't running.
We ended up finishing last..well over the course allotted time of 13 hours. We were 14:30 or so. The wonderful RD saved us lasagna and even a finishing piece of pottery. Barb is a sweetie.
Since then my body has become stronger and I am running faster. Last time this course gave me a 1026.
Voyageur is a sweet little race. For $35 the finisher receives a piece of hand made pottery, a t shirt, a lasagna, bread, salad and ice cream finishing dinner and a shower! You just can't beat it.
Not to mention the best part: all of my dear friends will be here as well. We'll have a grand time!
The race goes from the Carlton High School into the woods, through Jay Cooke Park, power lines from hell- 350' straight up, over and over and over again, Mission Creek Trails to Skyline Drive in Duluth, across Spirit Mountain Ski Slopes, into the Zoo and back on out again. It's a great race!
Carlton is only a few hours from home and the race doesn't begin until 7 AM. I'll just wake up around 3 AM, and be on my way by 330 AM, run the race, attend the awards and head on back home to sleep in my own bed. Topaz and I can enjoy the trails on Sunday morning. Or will I be back at Hyland or Powder Ridge?


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Marceline at Westran District Championship
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Westran High School football's 2013 makes for a strange year to recall, one of those seasons where you want to remember fondly every single thing that happened, but the way that it all ended makes it difficult to do so. Head Coach Curtis Jasper explains, "We played really well throughout the season, winning both Conference and District titles outright, on the way to a 12-0 record. The season seemed to end prematurely as we lost a rematch against Marceline in the state quarterfinals by four points." A 12-0 record, something extraordinarily hard to accomplish in high school football (or any level of football) was made all for nought by a four-point loss to a team the Hornets had already beaten.
Westran was an offensive powerhouse in 2013, and not a whole lot should change in that regard. The Hornets bring seven starters back to their incredibly effective spread zone offense. They'll be led once again by senior QB Zane Jacoby (6-3, 205). Jacoby received about every accolade imaginable last season, garnering first team All-District, All-Conference, and All-State honors. A true dual-threat QB if there ever was one, Jacoby passed for 1,658 yards and 18 TDs and rushed for 1,736 yards and 31 TDs. With another year of experience those videogame numbers should only improve. He'll be handing the ball off to senior RB Jake Ingebritson (6-1, 207), another All-Conference, All-District, and third-team All-State performer. Ingebritson, a powerful, punishing runner, rushed for 1,322 yards and 20 TDs and caught another 256 yards and 2 TDs. Junior Dalton Wright (5-8, 150) will offer depth in the backfield. He gained 658 rushing yards and 9 TDs last year, along with 88 receiving yards and 1 TD through the air. Sophomore Corey Smith (5-9, 145) should also get some rushes as well.
A solid trio returns as aerial targets for Jacoby. Senior Parker Howard (5- 11, 173) was a first-team All-Conference performer last year, accruing 307 yards and 4 TDs. He'll be joined by a speedy pair in junior Dylan Payton (5- 11, 145), who caught 1 TD last year, and sophomore Austin Sears (5-8, 130), who accrued 140 yards. Sophomore Juan Nichols (5-9, 135) will also line up out wide.
However, with only two starters returning, the offensive line does come back a bit thin. Senior Morgon Wallace (6-1, 247) and junior Brennan Kitchen (6-3, 305) do offer experience, size and talent. Both were All-Conference in 2013 and Kitchen was also named All-District. Look for them to be joined by senior Tristin Best (5-10, 165), junior Zac Long (6-3, 215), and sophomore Carson Latimer (6-1, 223). If the line performs well, Westran has the position players to have a chance at nearly putting up 50 points per game once again.
Not that the defense was any slouch last year. 2013's unit surrendered just 9 points per game and 143 yards on average total. Six starters return to this side of the ball. Morgon Wallace, a defensive lineman, leads the way. In tallying 74 tackles, 18 for loss, and two sacks last year he was named All-Conference, All-District, and first-team All-State. Brennan Kitchen, Carson Latimer, and Zac Long will join them in the trenches. All three played well in the time they saw last season. The backers will be strong, with Parker Howard, who had 62 tackles, 7 for loss, and 3 INTs, and Jake Ingebritson, who accounted for 79 tackles, 3 for loss, and 2 INTs returning. Howard was a first-team All-State player while Ingebritson made the second team. Smith and Best will round out the group.
The secondary should be especially strong. Zane Jacoby and Dalton Wright, All-Conference performers, return along with Austin Sears. Jacoby had 33 tackles, 4 for loss, and 3 INTs, Wright gathered 40 tackles, 1 for loss and 1 pick, and Sears added another 25 tackles, one of them for a loss. Juan Nichols will line up at DB as well. It all makes for a defense that should again be quite effective.
The way 2013 ended shouldn't put a damper on 2014's prospects. Coach Jasper has built a power at Westran, the team having won 63 games in his seven years at the helm. Even more incredibly, the Hornets have collected at least ten victories in each of the last four seasons. Says Coach Jasper, "We would like to continue that trend and make a run as far as we can." Though the Hornets return only twelve lettermen, they bring back a wealth of starters, all talented players, on each side of the ball, so the trend seems likely to continue.
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Four years ago, there was hope that Portland's midsized concert venues might start making room for kids. Music lovers were bullish as the Oregon Liquor Control Commission loosened the ancient language of its rules to allow alcohol-serving venues more flexibility in accommodating minors (see "Sonic Youth," WW, Sept. 5, 2007). The changes were widely viewed as a victory for underage music fans, but while the rulings have helped venues like Doug Fir, Holocene and Mississippi Studios host occasional all-ages shows, most Portland concerts are still accessible only with proper ID.
It's simple economics for most venues. "At the end of the day, we're a bar," says Matt King, booker for popular North Portland venue Mississippi Studios. "Bands get most of the [ticket revenue]. We're lucky to be able to cover staffing and insurance and all of that from a show. We really only make our money off of selling drinks and food, and when we have an all-ages crowd, it just hurts that."
Collaborating with the OLCC after the rule changes, Mississippi Studios developed several options for allowing minors. One of them is a "mixed floor plan," allowing underage concertgoers to share the same space with 21-and-up patrons who are drinking. That plan requires the club to hire extra security and keep lighting "bright enough so that you can read a newspaper," King says, among other restrictions. "We just don't even mess with it anymore, to be honest." While the club occasionally books alcohol-free, all-ages matinee shows or reserves its balcony for all-ages patrons, the vast majority of its shows remain 21-and-up.
Across the river at Backspace, the rule changes made a bigger impact. The venue, a coffee shop by day, was losing money on its all-ages shows in 2007 and had considered closing, even as it has fast become a nerve center for the younger part of Portland's scene. After working with the OLCC in 2008, the company secured a new floor plan that would allow it to serve beer and wine while still hosting all-ages shows. Like Mississippi Studios, it is subject to a handful of rules and restrictions—most shows feature a security guard standing cross-armed at the front of the stage looking for minor consumption in the well-lit room—but for Backspace, it's been worth it. "Those alcohol sales have kept Backspace viable," owner Eric Robison says. "With the recession hitting, sales went down across the board, but then we suddenly had the added revenue of selling beer and wine."
Backspace, like most all-ages venues, operates on razor-thin margins—but having multiple business models working in the same space has allowed it to stay afloat. Moving things forward, though, is a different matter.
Because of Portland's rocky history with all-ages clubs, there has long been chatter among local youth-music advocates about replicating something like Seattle's Vera Project—a community show space with financial support from the city.
"There's a lot of grassroots enthusiasm for all-ages music in this city," says Nick Johnson, artistic director for local nonprofit PDX Pop Now! (Johnson also runs WW's annual Give! Guide.) "But I think it's a two-part challenge: Finding a venue and then a model that is sustainable. PDX Pop Now! has considered championing that cause, but we've decided that with our all-volunteer-run structure, we just don't have the capacity to take it on. I think PDX Pop Now! would like to play a part, but at this point we're focused on getting music in the schools and slowly growing the festival."
For a Vera Project-style all-ages venue to thrive in Portland would take involvement from the same audience such a venue would look to serve. King, who was heavily involved in the all-ages scene before being hired at Mississippi in 2010, says a lot of frustration comes from working with underage concertgoers.
"Little kids are a pain in the ass," King says. "They have zero respect. They show up fucked up on drugs. They try and sneak drinks in. They tag the venue. Little kids are terribly behaved. I like to think I'm one of the champions of all-ages music in town, but it's hard to do when they come in and make your boss mad at you."
Robison, who says he and his partners at Backspace have discussed the logistics of transforming their own venue into a nonprofit operation, knows that frustration all too well. "It comes with the territory, and I don't know if it's a mission thing or a martyr thing that keeps me here," he says. "But if one out of 10 kids gets it, and gets inspired by something we do here, maybe it makes up for the nine kids who are scratching their names on my tables thinking it's cool. Backspace requires upkeep all the time because we do all-ages shows, but I honestly think that it's worth it."
A Guide to Portland's All Ages Live Music Venues
Alberta Rose Theatre
3000 NE Alberta St., albertarosetheatre.com.
Expect: A star-studded folk tribute to Paul Simon.
Typical cover: $15-$25.
Status: Minors must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Some shows 21+. Mostly seated.
Aladdin Theater
3017 SE Milwaukie Ave., aladdin-theater.com.
Status: Minors must be accompanied by parent or guardian. Some shows 21+. Some shows require minors to sit in balcony. Mostly seated.
Backdoor Theater at Common Grounds Coffeehouse
4321 SE Hawthorne Blvd.
Expect: Itâs a new space, so weâre not exactly sure yet.
Typical cover: Probably $5-$10.
Status: Minor-friendly, no alcohol (yet, anyway). 50-person capacity.
115 NW 5th Ave., backspace.bz.
Status: Always all ages with unrestricted access for minors. 21+ can drink beer with wristband (Backspace is the only venue in Portland with this arrangement).
320 SE 2nd Ave., branxpdx.com.
Expect: A balls-out hardcore band with really good hair.
Typical cover: $5-$18
Status: Minors get full stage/pit access, drinkers get separate 21+ bar.
Crystal Ballroom
1332 W Burnside St., danceonair.com.
Typical cover: $20-$35.
Status: Most shows all ages with full stage access. Large drinking section and 21+ balcony.
Expect: A band fresh off the Warped Tour.
Hawthorne Theatre
1507 SE Hawthorne Blvd., hawthornetheater.com.
Typical cover: $6-$18.
Status: Most shows all ages, with full access to stage and separate 21+ bar.
Expect: Jazz. Lots of jazz.
Jimmy Makâs
221 NW 10th Ave., jimmymaks.com.
Typical cover: $5-$25.
Status: Always all ages until 9 pm. Touring artists often play early sets to accommodate minors.
Expect: An excellent Canadian punk band youâve never heard.
Laughing Horse Books
12 NE 10th Ave., facebook.com/laughinghorsepdx.
Typical cover: $5 donation for touring bands.
Status: Always all-ages access, no alcohol on premises.
Expect: A local bluegrass band.
Mississippi Pizza
3552 N Mississippi Ave., mississippipizza.com.
Typical cover: None-$6.
Status: Show room is all ages until 9 pm. Occasional childrenâs music and all-ages karaoke.
Expect: Kidsâ shows, singer-songwriters.
Mississippi Studios
3939 N Mississippi Ave., mississippistudios.com.
Typical cover: None-$15.
Status: Most shows 21+, with occasional all-ages matinee shows and weekly 3 pm all-ages patio shows on Sundays in the summer.
Expect: A major-label buzz band that does a meet-and-greet afterwards.
Music Millennium
3158 E Burnside St., musicmillennium.com.
Typical cover: None. But you should buy an album while youâre there.
Status: Early all-ages in-store showsâoften from bands playing 21+ venues the same nightâon a regular basis.
Expect: Tattooed wobblies singing union rally songs.
Red and Black Cafe
400 SE 12th Ave., redandblackcafe.com.
Typical cover: Small donation.
Status: Full all-ages access with beers on tap for 21+ crowd. Sporadic show schedule. Currently in financial distress.
Expect: Young rappers, blues-rock acts, Insane Clown Posse.
Roseland/Peterâs Room
8 NW 6th Ave., roselandpdx.com.
Typical cover: $15-$30.
Status: Most main-stage shows feature all-ages floor and 21+ balcony. Second (Peterâs Room) stage offers occasional all-ages shows. Tight security throughout venue.
Expect: A critically acclaimed U.K. rock band.
Wonder Ballroom
128 NE Russell St., wonderballroom.com.
Typical cover: $15-$25.
Status: Most shows all ages with full stage access. 21+ drinking area and balcony.


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Sitting on the lap of your mother or father, listening to a book being read—it's a warm, cozy activity that many adults remember with fondness.
Count Dolly Parton among those who treasure the memory. Her Dollywood Foundation has delivered millions of books to children across the country in hopes that they, too, will enjoy reading time on a parent's lap.
The Dolly Parton Imagination Library has arrived in Lenawee County through an effort by the Lenawee Community Foundation.
Any child up through age five is eligible to receive a free hardcover book every month of the year. When a child is enrolled, the Dollywood Foundation first sends a copy of "The Little Engine that Could." At the end of a child's eligibility period, "Look Out Kindergarten, Here I Come!" arrives at a child's home.
Parton's project started in 1996 in her home area of the Smoky Mountains, but in 2008 she made the Imagination Library a nation-wide effort.
Sue Hammersmith and Shelley Hickman of the Lenawee Community Foundation started organizing a local Imagination Library in 2008. They spoke with service groups and individuals raised $46,000 for initial funding, plus a $5,000 endowment fund. Earlier this month, more than 460 children were enrolled.
The cost of the program is $30 a year for each child, although no families are charged a fee. Donations are gratefully accepted from those able to give.
The Lenawee Community Foundation is working in partnership with the county's six community libraries, including Morenci's Stair Public Library, in addition to the county library and its five branches.
Parents can enroll children at any library. The cost of the books are paid through donations in local communities; the books are mailed to children directly from the Dollywood Foundation.
It's not only the enjoyable experience for children that Hammersmith is looking for through the effort. She also expecting to see academic improvements among children involved.
"We believe the Lenawee Imagination Library can increase school success by helping to prepare children to learn in kindergarten and beyond," she said.


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Whether you're a culture vulture, history enthusiast, or love food, there are a variety of fun tours available in Toronto. Toronto also serves a major gateway to Niagara Falls which makes for a great day trip for short get-way.
Toronto offers a multitude of opportunities, so get the big picture with a view from the top – the CN Tower! While you're up there, test your nerve on the thrilling EdgeWalk.
Head midtown to the Bata Shoe Museum and see blue suede shoes worn by Elvis. Explore Casa Loma, an Edwardian castle complete with secret passages, ghosts and elegant gardens.
Gaze at lions, tigers and polar bears at the Toronto Zoo, one of the largest zoos in the world. Get hands-on with hundreds of interactive exhibits at the Ontario Science Centre, featuring all things nature and science. For sports buffs visit the Hockey Hall of Fame and touch the Stanley Cup, ice hockey's most coveted prize.
Tour the City! By foot, bus, boat, bike… There are so many fun ways to explore the streets, neighbourhoods and attractions of Toronto in a short period of time. Toronto offers you the variety whether you are staying for a few nights or on an extended vacation.
Day Trips & Niagara Falls Day trips are a great way to discover the nearby region. Several tour companies take you to the majestic Niagara Falls. You could also rent a car and drive to the falls. Explore the falls with a Hornblower Falls Cruise tour, check out the Butterfly Conservatory or shop along the Canadian/US border. Sip your way through many of the wineries of Niagara-on-the-Lake, another popular option to make a weekend out of touring the Falls.
Foodie Tours Toronto's creative food tours highlight our vibrant culinary scene. Whether you're sourcing your next meal through Toronto's markets, indulging in delectable sweets through trendy neighbourhoods or discovering our history through a brewery or two, you'll be satiated with your visit.
CN Tower & EdgeWalk National icon, engineering wonder, Toronto must-see – at 553m/1,815ft the CN Tower is an award-winning dining and entertainment destination. Spectacular views include world-famous Glass Floor, Sky Pod and glass fronted elevators with glass floor panels. Three restaurants include award-winning 360 Restaurant (elevation complimentary with entree). Plus 3D theatre, ride, shopping and thrilling new EdgeWalk – it is the world's highest 'hands-free' walk, 356m/1168ft (116 stories) above ground.
Exploring the Neighbourhoods Toronto's neighbourhoods each have their own unique character and flair. Immerse yourself in the Mediterranean sounds, sights and flavours of Greektown. Stroll Little India and experience South Asian cuisine and culture. Take your pick of six Chinatowns in the Greater Toronto Area. Spend a day in Corso Italia, a lively neighbourhood that brings Italian culture to life with colourful cafés, fashion boutiques and specialty food stores. Browse the bounty of 120 farmers and specialty merchants at the St. Lawrence Market, established in 1803. Explore Toronto's vibrant waterfront on foot or by bike – a great place to start is Harbourfront Centre, where there are always cultural events going on. Spend a quiet afternoon at Toronto Islands, a car-free green space just a 10-minute ferry ride from downtown.
Shopping In recent years, Toronto has emerged as a major style destination. From luxury designer items to some of the best vintage shopping in North America, there is no shortage of stores to reinvent your wardrobe or home. The glittering glass galleria of the Toronto Eaton Centre soars over 230 local and international retailers who attract one million visitors weekly. Follow the PATH, an underground walkway that links 28 kilometres of shopping, services and restaurants. For couture, head up to Bloor-Yorkville – think of it as Toronto's Bond Street. Browse the area's boutiques and emporiums for the latest trends and designer fashions.
Hipsters will find a home on Queen Street West, a haven for the style conscious with one-of-a-kind fashion stores, cafés and clubs. Step back into the past at Toronto's Distillery Historic District, a 19th-century neighbourhood that is a centre for arts, culture and entertainment. Venture up to Vaughan Mills shopping centre and score amazing finds at designer outlet stores.
Also check out Toronto's famous Kensington Market. Today the neighbourhood and the market make up one of Toronto's most diverse areas. The rich multicultural mix is obvious in the shops packed with goods from Europe, the Caribbean, the Middle East, South America and Asia. A visit to Kensington Market is like a sensory trip around the world. It's also a treasure trove of vintage and second-hand clothing shops tucked in among eclectic restaurants and cafés.
Dining Toronto's culinary scene is one of the best in the country. Choose from upscale gourmet to home-cooked comfort foods from nearly everywhere in the world. Toronto's creative food tours highlight our vibrant culinary scene. Whether you're sourcing your next meal through Toronto's markets, indulging in delectable sweets through trendy neighbourhoods or discovering our history through a brewery or two, you'll be satiated with your visit. Be sure to explore the multitude of neighbourhoods offering cuisines from Greece, Italy to Korea, China and India – the choices are limitless.
Toronto, being the largest city in Canada hosts some of the best events and festivals in North America, offering you year-round action.
Canadian International AutoShow: February The AutoShow continues to provide The Total Automotive Experience this year, with over 600,000 square feet of dazzling displays, big prize giveaways and engaging exhibits! Don't miss out on the AutoConnect Showcase, a brand new feature at this year's show, illustrating the many advanced connectivity and safety technologies already available and exploring the road ahead leading to fully autonomous vehicles. After four decades, the AutoShow has solidified a prominent place in Canadian history.
World MasterCard Fashion Week: March Whether you're a fashion lover or fashion designer; whether you're looking to see or be seen, or just interested in the scene altogether, World MasterCard Fashion Week is the place to be as some of the biggest names in Canadian fashion (and from all over the world) gather to showcase their collections. The week-long event is jam-packed with runway shows, exclusive parties, beautiful people and of course fashion.
Canadian Music Week: Early May Now in its 32nd year, Canadian Music Week is recognized as one of the premier entertainment events in North America focusing on the business of music. CMW combines informative, intensive conferences, cutting edge trade exhibition, award shows, film festival and Canada's biggest New Music Festival. Canadian Music Fest spans 5 nights of performances, with 1,000 showcasing bands at more than 60 live music venues in downtown Toronto.
Doors Open: Late May Doors Open Toronto is a city-wide celebration offering free, rare access to more than 155 architecturally, historically, culturally and socially significant buildings across Toronto.
NXNE: North by Northeast Festival: Mid June North by Northeast (NXNE) has become the Canadian festival destination for emerging artists and major-label headliners, for music filmmakers, and for digital interactive innovators bridging the gap between technology and the arts. Seen as the most anticipated summer music event in Canada, NXNE Music, NXNE Film, NXNE Interactive, and NXNE Comedy are an essential gathering for artists, industry, and fans.
Toronto Jazz Festival: Mid - Late June Brought to you by North America's premiere jazz festival producers, the TD Toronto Jazz Festival delivers the sounds of the world's greatest jazz musicians from the quaint and most intimate of venues to the large concert halls. Be sure to schedule this smooth festival into your summer calendar.
Toronto Pride Festival: Mid - Late June World Pride 2014 is happening in Toronto. And what better place to celebrate than in a city with one of the largest LGBTQ communities in the world? Join us, as we become the first North American city ever to host this ultimate celebration of Pride
Honda Indy Toronto: Mid July Honda Indy Toronto is among the most respected motorsports events in North America and features a week-long festival-like atmosphere that includes the fastest racing series on the planet, celebrity athletes, live entertainment and interactive activities.
Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival: July - Aug Feel the vibe at the Scotiabank Caribbean Carnival Toronto (formerly Caribana) – an exciting cultural explosion of Caribbean music, cuisine, revelry and visual and performing arts. Over nearly fifty years, it has become a major international event and the largest cultural festival of its kind in North America.
Rogers Cup: Early August Rogers Cup presented by National Bank is a prestigious professional tennis tournament organized by Tennis Canada. Since 1881 for the men and 1892 for the women, the best players in the world have showcased their skills on Canadian courts. Only Wimbledon and the US Open have longer histories than the major Canadian stop, which is acknowledged by the tennis world to be one of the best-run tournaments on the Tour.
Toronto International Film Festival: Early-mid September The Toronto International Film Festival is the most successful public film festival in the world. World premieres, galas, associated shmoozes and parties comprise this illustrious event where stars, directors and industry honchos make the rounds. If you are a cinephile or simply just love to experience new and innovative films, the Festival is the place to be.
The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair: Mid November Since its inception in November 1922, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair has become the largest indoor agricultural and international equestrian competition in the world. The Royal combines everything agriculture and draws more than 340,000 visitors annually to see over 300 vendors, regal horse shows, entertaining dog shows and everything in between. Celebrating its 90th year and promising to be the biggest year ever, The Royal Agricultural Winter Fair is the largest of its kind and truly is part of Canadian tradition.
Santa Claus Parade: Mid November The Santa Claus Parade has been a Toronto tradition since 1905. Fantastic animated floats leave the corner of Christie and Bloor Street West in the company of two dozen marching bands and a couple of thousand costumed participants, cheered along by excited kids.
Cavalcade of Lights: Last Saturday in November This festive event, a 48-year holiday tradition in Toronto, will feature the illumination of Toronto's official Christmas tree, performances by some of Canada's top musical talent, a brilliant fireworks show and a skating party at Nathan Phillips Square.
The city experiences four distinct seasons, with considerable variance in day to day temperature, particularly during the colder weather season.
The summer months are characterized by long stretches of humid weather. Usually in the range from 23 to 31 °C (73 to 88 °F), daytime temperatures occasionally surpass 35 °C (95 °F) accompanied by high humidity making it feel oppressive during these brief periods of hot weather.
Spring and autumn are transitional seasons with generally mild or cool temperatures with alternating dry and wet periods.
Toronto winters sometimes feature cold snaps where maximum temperatures remain below −10 °C (14 °F), often made to feel colder by wind chill.


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An explorer's discussion forum for Donkey Kong Country
I wanna be Dixie~! I'll audition when I get home~!
I would like to help in any way. I wouldn't be much help with voices though. But maybe some other elements of your project? I could share some of my models. Like the Gang Plank Gallion.
I'll lend you my voice talents as well, if you need them, that is. Personally, I'd love to do everybody's voice, but I think I should narrow my audition down to Cranky , Diddy, and Funky . If many other people join to voice characters, I'll stick with Diddy . (Although, I make a mean Cranky, which might not be saying much, given his personality! )
So, should we just send in recordings for our characters now, or wait a while?
SpikeEnigmaSlash wrote:did I miss this?? did you want people close to the orginal series as possible or a compeltely diffrent ball game I'm all for lending my voice talents and yes I too have a crap microphone however I've been away too much. hope all goes well with your actors and actresses and I will still be here to try to provide things in the future if needed just pm me what you want and i'll see what i can do.
Phyreburnz wrote:They all sound pretty good for the most part.
I really hope that I don't offend anybody by commenting, so please don't take offense!
The one character that stuck out to me as maybe needing either to be reconsidered or ask them to speak a little differently is Krow. Although I never personally thought this character would have a female voice, that doesn't bother me. I think that whomever does the voice needs to make their voice more screechy. The voice sounds way too calm and not nearly threatening enough.
I don't know who did any of the voices of the characters or if they are on the forum or will see this comment. I'm not trying to offend the person, really I'm not. I just am not sure if her voice fits well. Like I said, maybe she can try to sound more threatening and screechy and it would work.
Trust me, that wasn't the voice i first auditions with. If Sono askes me to use a different voice i will though.
Don't forget there's also Kudgel and possibly the Kerozene to make voices of. And king zing, though since he's a bug that's not not really needed.
Also kleever, but hes a sword so it won't count.
spaceman2028 wrote:Phyreburnz i forgot to mention but you are right. Klomp, Diddy, DK and funky do not sound right at all to me. Improve Krow as Phyre told and make DK Diddy and Funky sound like in the cartoon or something, having Klomp sound like Klump in the cartoon if Klump has not yet been decided to become a character. Dixie and Candy might work if they are like that too, though that is debatable as they sound about mediocre. Maybe even cranky(though he is A-OK in my terms) could work like this too?
I feel a little self-conscious now that you say this
YamatoGuru wrote:Hello everyone, YamatoGuru here. I'm going to be voicing a few of those Kremlings in this new series. Just wanted to stop by and say how impressive these images are. I'm sure the final product is going to be very entertaining.
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ObamaCare: Sold to the Highest Bidder
The Affordable Care Act is like the television show Storage Wars, where unclaimed items in storage lockers are auctioned off after a quick peek through the door. People bid top dollar and hope for the best. Some find a goldmine, but the unseasoned bidders usually receive a Pandora's Box.
Let's look at some of the winners. The Center for Public Policy, a non-partisan public interest think tank in Washington D.C., estimated that $120 million was spent lobbying for health reform. Pharmaceutical Researchers and Manufacturers of America (PhRMA) alone spent $26 million lobbying for Obamacare in 2009. And PhRMA has spent well over $100 million on ad campaigns promoting healthcare reform legislation.
Upon passage of the bill, the stocks of some of the largest health insurers, including Cigna, UnitedHealth Group,WellPoint,and Aetna climbed. Major makers of electronic health records (EHR) systems lobbied hard, locking out smaller competitors. Chicago-based Allscripts Healthcare Solutions former CEO Glen Tullman, who had served as health technology adviser to Obama's presidential campaign in 2008, made more than $200,000 in contributions to the campaign, and was frequent guest at the White House during 2009. With some nudging from the Stimulus mandate for EHRs, annual sales of Allscripts more than doubled from $548 million in 2009 to $1.44 billion in 2012. Cerner, another software purveyor, spent $400,000 lobbying for EHR. During the same three-year period, sales rose 60 percent.
Of course, AARP's CEO, Barry Rand, wrote that the ACA was "vital" for the nation's seniors. This makes no sense when the ACA in fact cut a half a trillion dollars from the popular Medicare Advantage program. It seems the ACA's passage was vital to AARP's insurance Medi-gap insurance products – which people with Medicare Advantage do not need.
The presumptive owners of the mystery storage locker – Congress – can change the contents at will. Congress, in a moment of bipartisan backbone or populist pandering, voted that their staff would be on the Exchange. Under the ACA, if an employee purchases a health plan through the Exchange, the employee will lose the employer contribution (if any) to any health plan.
When the chips were down as the moment of truth neared, Congress made a little adjustment: their staffers will keep their employer contributions of $5,000 to $11,000 – far and above those of ordinary Americans. For example, a single person in Washington, D.C., earning $35,000 per year (an average staffer's salary) can find a Silver plan unsubsidized annual premium of $2,166. This everyday American is not eligible to receive a government tax credit subsidy, and can have up to $6,350 in co-pays and deductibles (not including the premium).
So we the proletariat get containers of empty promises. We all remember, "if you like your current health plan, you can keep it." But the CBO estimates that up to 8 million people will lose their employer-sponsored insurance.
We get corporatized medicine, more bureaucracy, less choice, more likelihood of seeing a mid-level practitioner rather than a physician, shorter office visits, markedly higher premiums for young men that pay for those "free" preventive services, no catastrophic/major medical plan option unless you are under 30 years old, more IRS snooping, work hours decreased to 29 hours a week to avoid the threshold requiring a business to provide health insurance, risk of exposure of private medical and financial information, unelected bureaucrats making unilateral decisions by non-medical personnel, unvetted government customer service navigators who are privy to our personal financial information, and predictions of increased emergency room use because of the increased number of Medicaid patients who historically use the ER more due to the shortage of primary care physicians.
Our esteemed public servants claim to be advancing good government but are instead engaging all the while in cronyism to our detriment. We are on a slow descent into tyranny and dependence on government. We still have our voices. Insist that medical care be about you. Demand that medical care remain between you and your doctor – not the government's highest bidder.


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Date 16th Jan 2020
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Oakgrove School
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Milton Keynes
How will the session run?
Career WorkOut introduces students to work guests from different work backgrounds so they can find out what it's really like in different jobs. Students simply ask guests qustions about their personal experiences of work.
You'll join 7-12 other work guests to answer questions from small groups of 3-5 students in a carousel of 6-7 minute interviews, a bit like speed-networking! They'll ask you open questions about your job, how you got it and what it's like for you. When the time is up the students move to the next guest, and so on until the end of the session.
For more information, click here.
Are there ID or vetting requirements? No, there is no need for ID or vetting because a Worktree facilitator and a school teacher will be present at all times so guests will be supervised. Please ensure that you are never left alone with a student(s).
What can/can't I bring to the event? You don't need to bring anything, just be ready to answer the students' questions honestly. You can bring business cards for networking.
Is my registration/ticket transferrable? If you can't make it, please try to find a replacement and contact Bhupinder as soon as possible.
Safeguarding – If a student discloses a concern to you please do not ask any questions. Please inform a member of the Worktree team immediately who will take the next course of action.
Photographs - The School and/or Worktree may take photographs during the session. These photographs may be used on our website as part of a news story to promote future events. If you would prefer that we do not use your image, please let the Worktree Team know as soon as possible or at the event on the day. Guests are not permitted to take photographs during the session using their own personal devices. If you would like a photograph to publicise your involvement in Career WorkOut, please speak to the Worktree team before the event.
Where do I go? WorkOut guests don't need to sign into School through the School reception as the event is taking place in the Community Hall which is part of the Oakgrove Leisure Centre. The fire door exit to the room will be open where you will be able to enter.
Map: https://binged.it/2cSWZzO
What time do I need to arrive? 15 minutes before the session's published start time.
Who is the School contact? The main School contact for this initiative is Jane Sheard
What are my transport/parking options getting to the event? Car parking and mobility spaces are available in the main School car park. Cycle parking is outside the main School entrance. For public transport options, please click here.


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Branham Group published its annual Branham 300 List today and Procom was recognized as a leader in its industry for another consecutive year.
On the list announced today, Procom was named 6 on the list of the Top 25 It Professional Services Companies and 22 on the list of the Top 250 Canadian Tech Companies, taking the number one spot amongst its competitors.
Published annually in Backbone Magazine and circulated in the National Post, the Branham 300 List recognizes Canada's best performing Information Technology firms. The rankings, which are based on revenue growth, recognize Canadian IT firms for their strong performance and industry leadership. It is considered one of the premier industry performance metrics.
"Recognition by Branham is a significant honour" says Procom's President & CEO Frank McCrea. "We believe that our commitment to integrity, flexibility and responsiveness has created a strong foundation upon which our company is built and it is this strong foundation that allows Procom to leverage its core competencies and experience continued growth."
Procom – Procom Consultants Group is a leading IT Staffing & Project Solutions firm in North America and for 4 consecutive years has been named one of the 50 Best Managed Companies in Canada. Procom has 12 office locations, over 2800 IT Consultants and is responsible for the delivery of hundreds of IT projects annually. Procom offers its clients customized services in IT Staffing, Payroll Administration, and IT Project Solutions.
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- Jena Economic Resea...
- Volume 4
- Equity versus Effic...
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- Mon Mar 22 2010
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generosity game
- abstract
In two-person generosity games the proposer's agreement payoff is exogenously given whereas that of the responder is endogenously determined by the proposer's choice of the pie size. Earlier results for two-person generosity games show that participants seem to care more for efficiency than for equity. In three-person generosity games equal agreement payoffs for two of the players are either exogenously excluded or imposed. We predict that the latter crowds out - or at least weakens - efficiency seeking. Our treatments rely on a 2x3 factorial design differing in whether the responder or the third (dummy) player is the residual claimant and whether the proposer's agreement payoff is larger, equal, or smaller than the other exogenously given agreement payoff.
- article pub. typess JER
- Research article
- article languages JER
- Englisch
- article research fields JER
- experimental economics
- JEL-Classification for JER
- C7 - Game Theory and Bargaining Theory; C91 - Laboratory, Individual Behavior ; D0 - General; D5 - General Equilibrium and Disequilibrium